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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum helps preserve nearly-overlooked history

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum helps preserve nearly-overlooked history

NBC News16-06-2025
Black players were barred from Major League Baseball for decades. NBC News' Zinhle Essamuah looks at how the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum has helped keep their legacy alive and MLB's decision to integrate their statistics into their own historical record.June 16, 2025
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